SKOPJE, Macedonia -- The Macedonian Football Federation says it has appointed Ljubinko Drulovic of Serbia as the national coach.

The federation said on Thursday that Drulovic signed a 2 1/2-year contract.

The 45-year-old former Yugoslavia midfielder also played for Porto and Benfica.

This month, Macedonia dismissed coach Bosko Gjurovski after poor results in 2016 European Championship qualifying. During Gjurovski's 15-month tenure, Macedonia registered one win and four defeats from its opening five...